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What is the accuracy of the AQ test?

roper

As we have been exploring and understanding my sons position of being on the autistic spectrum it has also been suggested I am too, friends and family.  I have done the AQ test several times, over a period of a few months. On my own and with my wife. My average score suggests there is a likelihood that I am on the spectrum. Over 32 under 50.

How accurate is this test and it’s findings?

There are quite a few characteristics I have which also seem to connect with autism , other than the test but I am just trying to piece together the pieces at this stage.

Thanks  for any advice on the test.

Parents

  • There's also the EQ test. 

    Both are used in Baron-Cohen's Adult Autistic Assesment (AAA) diagnostic tool.  The test results alone do not give you a diagnosis - they indicate if it's worth going for a diagnosis.

    If you undergo diagnosis using AAA, then the answers you give in the test will be the basis for detailed further questioning - the Psychologist/Psychiatrist will then decide if you fit the criteria for a positive diagnosis (and may also suggest diagnosis or additional co-morbid disorders, such as dyspraxia or dyslexia).

    It is possible, as with any test, to give what you think are the 'right' answers, but the detailed questioning is much harder to fool.

    I should add that the AAA currently only fits in with DSM-IV, which is not the latest benchmark of Autism - that is DSM5.  I've heard that AAA is being updated to fit in with DSV5, but a diagnosis using the current version would still be valid once the new version comes out.

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  • There's also the EQ test. 

    Both are used in Baron-Cohen's Adult Autistic Assesment (AAA) diagnostic tool.  The test results alone do not give you a diagnosis - they indicate if it's worth going for a diagnosis.

    If you undergo diagnosis using AAA, then the answers you give in the test will be the basis for detailed further questioning - the Psychologist/Psychiatrist will then decide if you fit the criteria for a positive diagnosis (and may also suggest diagnosis or additional co-morbid disorders, such as dyspraxia or dyslexia).

    It is possible, as with any test, to give what you think are the 'right' answers, but the detailed questioning is much harder to fool.

    I should add that the AAA currently only fits in with DSM-IV, which is not the latest benchmark of Autism - that is DSM5.  I've heard that AAA is being updated to fit in with DSV5, but a diagnosis using the current version would still be valid once the new version comes out.

Children
  • in reply to capers123

    Yes that graph does explain the findings easier. My wife has done the test twice, with a few months in between and has scored under 20 both times. I have a consistent score of 36 both times ( despite trying to score low the second time) . I did receive a diagnosis of dyslexia as a child so most of my “different” characteristics were always taken as a “dyslexic thing” or because I was “ very creative”. Thanks for the replies and help, a lot of things are starting to drop into place.